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CDC Director Tom Frieden

CDC Director Tom Frieden

Thomas R. Frieden, MD, MPH, took the helm as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and administrator of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry on June 8, 2009. Dr. Frieden has worked to control health threats from infectious diseases, respond to emergencies, and battle the leading causes of suffering and death in our nation and around the world.

As the director of our nation’s health protection agency, he is leading CDC to address challenging health priorities.

CDC Organization Chart

CDC′s two primary leadership groups are: CDC Management Board (CMB) and the CIO Management and Operations Team. Each group contributes to CDC's system of networked governance of the agency's overall direction.

The CDC Leaders

Principal Deputy Director of CDC/ATSDRIleana Arias, PhD, serves as Principal Deputy Director for CDC and ATSDR. In this role, she serves as the principal advisor to the director on all scientific and programmatic activities of CDC/ATSDR.

Associate Director of Policy of CDCJohn Auerbach is the Associate Director for Policy at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). He oversees the Office of the Associate Director for Policy (OADP) which focuses on the promotion of public health and prevention as components of health care and payment reform and health system transformation.

Director, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health PromotionUrsula Bauer, PhD, MPH, is the director of the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), a position she assumed on January 4, 2010.

Director, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID)Beth P. Bell, MD, MPH, is the director of the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID). She provides leadership for the prevention and control of a broad spectrum of infectious diseases, including rare but deadly diseases like Ebola and anthrax, and more common conditions like foodborne diseases and healthcare-associated and antibiotic-resistant infections

Chief Operating OfficerSherri Berger became Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one of 10 major operating divisions of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in August 2011. As COO, she oversees management, facilities, and operations at the Atlanta-based public health agency. She provides substantial strategic direction for CDC’s 10,000 employees, 5,000 contractors, and $13 billion budget – while ensuring CDC has proper resources to fulfill its critical work to save lives and protect people from health threats.

Director, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental DisabilitiesDr. Boyle received her MS(hyg) in biostatistics and PhD in epidemiology from the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health and completed postdoctoral training in epidemiologic methods at Yale University.

Director, National Center for Environmental Health/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (NCEH/ATSDR)Pat Breysse, PhD, joined CDC in December 2014 as the Director of NCEH/ATSDR. Dr. Breysse leads CDC’s efforts to investigate the relationship between environmental factors and health. He came to CDC from the Johns Hopkins University where he served as Associate Chair for Educational Programs within the Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Program Director for the Industrial Hygiene Training Program, and co-director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Childhood Asthma in the Urban Environment.

Associate Director for CommunicationKatherine Lyon Daniel, Associate Director, is responsible for providing guidance and leadership in the development and implementation of CDC′s communication strategies.

Director, Centers for Disease Control and PreventionAdministrator, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease RegistryThomas R. Frieden, MD, MPH, took the helm as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and administrator of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry on May 15, 2009.

Debra Houry, MD, MPH, is the Director of the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) at CDC. In this role, Dr. Houry leads innovative research and science-based programs to prevent injuries and violence and to reduce their consequences. She joined the CDC in October 2014.

Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and HealthJohn Howard serves as the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, D.C.

Director of Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory ServicesMichael Iademarco is the first permanent director of the Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services (CSELS) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

CDC Deputy Director, Office of Noncommunicable Diseases, Injury and Environmental HealthRobin M. Ikeda, MD, MPH (RADM, USPHS), is the CDC Deputy Director for the Office of Noncommunicable Diseases, Injury and Environmental Health (ONDIEH). In this position, she is responsible for providing guidance and leadership to the CDC′s scientific and programmatic portfolios.

Associate Director for ScienceDr. Harold Jaffe has been appointed as Associate Director for Science at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). An internationally recognized scientist and public health leader, Dr. Jaffe is returning to CDC from the University of Oxford, UK, where he has served as Professor and Head of the Department of Public Health and Fellow of St Cross College since 2004.

Director, Center for Global HealthTom Kenyon is the Director of the CDC Center for Global Health (CGH). Dr. Kenyon most recently served as Country Director for CDC Ethiopia where CDC plays a major role in partnership with the Ethiopian Government in health systems strengthening, HIV prevention in key populations, comprehensive clinical services and treatment for HIV/AIDS, PMTCT, and strategic information.

Associate Director for Minority Health and Health EquityLeandris Liburd, PhD, MPH, MA, serves as Associate Director for Minority Health and Health Equity at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Liburd has decades of experience in community health, health disparities, and social determinants of health.

Director, Office of Diversity Management and Equal Employment OpportunityMr. Mebane joined CDC′s Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases (CCID) in February 2005 to serve as the Chief Management Officer.

Director, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB PreventionJonathan Mermin, MD, MPH, is the Director of the National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP). Since 2009, Dr. Mermin served as Director of the Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, NCHHSTP, CDC, where one of his primary goals was to align efforts with scientific evidence and improve HIV prevention, including within the health care sector.

CDC Deputy Director, Office for State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Support Judith A. Monroe, MD, is the CDC Deputy Director for the Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support (OSTLTS). In her role, she provides leadership for supporting and revitalizing the public health system. Her efforts focus on establishing a systems approach that supports integration and collaboration among public health and medical professionals.

Acting Associate Director for Laboratory Science and Safety
Dr. Monroe is the Acting Associate Director for Laboratory Science and Safety (ADLSS) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). He oversees the Office of the Associate Director for Laboratory Science (OADLSS) which provides high-level oversight and coordination of critical laboratory policies and operations, particularly those associated with laboratory safety and quality management programs at all CDC campuses.

Director, Office of Public Health Preparedness and ResponseDr. Stephen Redd is the Director of the Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response (PHPR) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This office is responsible for all of CDC's public health preparedness and response activities.

CDC Deputy Director for Public Health Scientific ServicesChesley Richards, MD, MPH, FACP, is the CDC Deputy Director for the Office of Public Health Scientific Services (OPHSS). OPHSS is comprised of the National Center for Health Statistics and the Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology and Laboratory Services (CSELS – proposed). Previously, Dr. Richards served as Director for the Immunization Services Division in the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at CDC.

Karyn Richman, MPA,Currently serves as the Acting Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Washington, D.C. Office. Ms. Richman joined the CDC as the Deputy Director of the Washington Office in May 2014.

Director, National Center for Health StatisticsCharles J. Rothwell, MBA, MS, serves as the director for the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). His center conducts a number of nationwide surveys that provide information on health status and on the healthcare system. He came to Federal government service in 1987 as Associate Director of NCHS responsible for IT and information services of the Center.

Assistant Surgeon General, United States Public Health ServiceDirector, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory DiseasesAnne Schuchat is the director of CDC's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases and has worked at CDC since 1988 on immunization, respiratory, and other infectious diseases.

Chief of StaffCarmen Villar is Chief of Staff for CDC and is responsible for managing day-to-day operations of the Office of the Director. She will resolve issues that cross organizational lines, coordinate decision-making processes, and help CDC focus on its highest priority initiatives.